IN-BOX; A False Comparison

Published: June 27, 2010

To the Sports Editor:

Re ''For the U.S. Team, the Best Revenge Is to Win,'' June 20: Overlooking David Beckham, Pel?nd maybe even Maradona, William C. Rhoden wrote that no soccer player in the world would have the impact in the United States that the basketball players Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash have internationally.

He set up a false comparison. A more apt one is: would Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, or Alex Rodriguez have the same impact overseas?

What difference does it make whether soccer is popular in the United States? The rest of the world doesn't seem to care.

Besides, I can watch the World Cup, other tournaments and league play from around the world almost daily. I can even support my local Major League Soccer team.

I suppose I shouldn't be enjoying all of it as much because Americans, for the most part, don't like soccer.